Everything
in this modern world drives us mad. Every straw seems like the
last straw. Was it ever thus?. I don't think so. Compared with
our state of limitless fury I think 20 or 30 years ago people
were calmer.
And what are these spontaneous eruptions about?
They're about junk mail.
People who jump queues.
Any phone call in which you hear the phrase" Your call is
important to us"
Any call to any company, requiring you to press buttons 5
minutes before you get to talk to a human.
Loud music in public places.
Delivery men who compel you to take the morning off then not
turning up.
Non washable keyboards for computers.
Any kind of body piercing.
The disappearance of real shops and their replacement by
coffee shops, hairdressers and estate agents.
Tasteless tomatoes.
Speed cameras.
Banks that cannot spell your name correctly.
Bank fees and charges.
Wording " Conditions apply"
Missing screws in do it yourself assembly furniture.
Fast Food that looks nothing like the photo above the counter.
Viewing Houses advertised by estate agents that look nothing
like the photo in their window.
The term "Ocean glimpses"
Viagra emails.
The mere mention of the words "Tax cuts"
( Please feel free to add)
Take politics. Ministers no longer resign when they do
something wrong. They must be forced out at gunpoint. Then
they try and sneak back into public life when no one is
looking.
In business, Chairman and Chief Executives stroll away from
corporate failures with vast cheques. There is no
responsibility. Nothing is anyone's fault.
Dictators who destroy a country and take safe haven on the
Riviera.
There is no one to complain to because everyone is blaming
everything on everyone else.
Cars are a focal point for rage. Drivers hate pedestrians as
well as other drivers. Pedestrians hate drivers and everyone
hates cyclists.
Maybe we are just doing it to one another.
So when next you are standing in the lobby of your hotel. Keep
in mind the rage outside and the safe haven you provide, and
give a warm smile and welcome to your guests , because we
surely need it.
Have a enjoyable weekend. And give a hug to your partner,
wife, kids, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, mum, dad .
Very Best Regards,
Stuart Mullins
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Many thanks to Marcus Berkman writer for the Brisbane
Sunday Mail for the article above. Please feel free to
add what annoys you.
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